Results 141-160 of 548 for garda speaker:Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (7 Jul 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 219. To ask the Minister for Defence if he will intervene in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Derry to ensure that the Garda Síochána vetting certificate issued in February 2015 and sent to the Defence Forces for use in the application process for the reserves is given to the appropriate persons within the Defence Forces to ensure that the person concerned is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (24 Jun 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 167. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí on duty at present in the area of operation of Dundrum and Blackrock Garda stations; if all roles within the area of operation are fulfilled to such an extent that adequate health and safety standards are being met; and if she will provide details on the number of gardaí based in Dundrum for the years 2009 to...

Leaders' Questions (18 Jun 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: ...across the Border that night. We also know that two of the guns used in the massacres at Castlerock and Greysteel were used in the murder of Eddie Fullerton. Incredibly, when these weapons were found, the Garda failed to interview those in custody.

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (17 Jun 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: ...the 1998 Act. I am sure we will be in a minority again today, but we are not in a minority internationally as we analyse this measure. The United Nations Human Rights Committee shares our stance on it. An Garda Síochána and the courts can convict and ensure those who carry out acts of violence in this day and age serve a proper sentence for those actions. It is our duty to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Shannon Airport Landings: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: ...couple of questions before I let in Deputy Mulherin. We have held a number of hearings at this stage. We visited Shannon Airport and met the management of the airport and the senior members of An Garda Síochána responsible for the security of the airport. They were helpful in clarifying matters. In terms of the civil and military aircraft, the point is that approximately 1.2...

Topical Issue Debate: Northern Ireland Issues (17 Jun 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: ...last Monday night, but not for the first time. I am particularly mindful of the case of Eddie Fullerton. The amount of intelligence involved in that assassination was remarkable. The failure by on Garda Síochána to investigate that matter properly and the lack of interest on the part of governments since then are truly remarkable. I will return to this matter in the next few...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Ireland's Compliance with Article 2 of the European Convention on Human Rights: Discussion (10 Jun 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: ...circumstances. This is really important in terms of the current debate in Ireland. For example, an independent review panel of barristers is currently examining more than 300 allegations of Garda malpractice. In fairness, a section of them may not amount to anything but we are all mindful that a number of them relate to deaths, in respect of which families feel they were failed in terms...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Human Rights Issues (26 May 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: ...a range of bodies. She cannot have the coroner's hearing dealt with or apply to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal because the investigation is still live. She made a complaint to the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission about the conduct of the investigation and the serious questions that arose in respect of it. However, the ombudsman can only refer cases to the Garda...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Policing Authority (26 May 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: ...and, possibly, chief superintendent. That is where there is a big issue. I submitted ten questions to the Minister six months ago. Her response at the time was that she would refer them to the Garda Commissioner, but I have yet to receive responses to them. My concerns are around the level of oversight by the Department and, soon I hope, the police authority of the entire promotions...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Policing Authority (26 May 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I welcome the Minister's confirmation. I express concern over a few areas. Garda Síochána officers, to whom I have spoken over recent years, have told me there is an issue in terms of a meritocracy over recruitment. This applies not just to senior officers but goes through the ranks. We need better oversight not just of the appointment of assistant commissioners up to the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Misconduct Allegations (26 May 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 133. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when persons or families who have submitted allegations of Garda malpractice will learn of the recommendations from the independent review panel. [20176/15]

Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 May 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: .... It can be a benign force. However, it has also been used by very dangerous criminals and issues such as child abuse are a real concern. I have raised with the Minister the poor resourcing of the Garda computer crime investigation unit's information technology equipment and its capacity to conduct forensic examination. We need to ensure that An Garda Síochána is resourced...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Controls (28 Apr 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 220. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide a breakdown of the number of inspections of language schools and schools for international students carried out by the Garda National Immigration Bureau in each year from 2010 to 2014 and in 2015 to date; and the number of suspensions or closures that have resulted from these inspections. [16596/15]

Other Questions: Prison Staff (2 Apr 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: One of the main concerns is that 60% of requests for armed escorts from the Prison Service were turned down by An Garda Síochána, meaning out of 166 requests for armed escorts for inmates being transported outside of prisons, 97 were rejected. There is a concern that this may reflect resource limitations. Are there grounds for bringing together the Garda Commissioner and the head...

Other Questions: Prison Staff (2 Apr 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: ...of this prisoner’s escape. This was a prisoner with a violent history who unfortunately proved to be a threat. That case alone shines a spotlight on the need to review the criteria between An Garda Síochána and the Prison Service. Will this happen? The Prison Officers Association asked for anti-stab vests, incapacitant sprays and extendable batons to be made...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Misconduct Allegations (2 Apr 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 2. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update on the progress of the work of the independent panel of counsel that is reviewing allegations of Garda malpractice; and when its recommendations are due. [13425/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Misconduct Allegations (2 Apr 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: ...that the panel is independent, have its members been meeting the persons who made the allegations to follow up and clarify the documentation submitted? Have the panel members examined the original Garda files? How rigorous is the process involved? As the Minister is aware, I am sure there will be many disappointed people whenever the matters come forward. While some cases undoubtedly...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Misconduct Allegations (2 Apr 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: ...original group of complainants would receive their feedback. I urge that the process of giving people their outcomes begin as soon as possible. Finally, has the panel been looking at the original Garda files?

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Communications (24 Mar 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 474. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the recent call by the Chief Justice. Ms Susan Denham, for An Garda Síochána to end the practice of the leaking of information by some gardaí to the media relating to criminal investigations they are either conducting or privy to; and the representations she can make to support the call of Chief Justice Denham....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Person or Number?2: Crosscare (25 Feb 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: .... Is there any objection to that proposal on security grounds? If so, one could put in place an alternative plan which is an identifying number, such as the numbers assigned to members of An Garda Síochána, for example.